Criminal Law provides a clear and detailed account of this core area of law. As part of the Textbook Series, the work sets out a clear framework and seeks to explain the intricacies of the law as clearly as possible, without sacrificing the detail that is required for a proper understanding of the subject.

Focuses on topics common to the majority of law courses including murder, offences against the person, and offences against property so the book can easily be related to the course

Sets out the conceptual basis of criminal liability

Includes hypothetical examples throughout to help clarify concepts and points of law

Examines possible law reforms to show how the law may develop in the future

Key features:

Presents an accessible and current picture of criminal law

Goes through all the major concepts in criminal law and clearly illustrates how they work in practice

Breaks case law down so that students are presented with the most salient points

Considers the impact of the Human Rights Act and all other key legislation on criminal law

Evaluates recent reports by the Law Commission and recent case decisions

A developed layout to improve the student experience

Further reading tips help you to broaden your perspective

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Actus Reus and Mens Rea: The Elements of an Offence

Chapter 3: Strict Liability

Chapter 4: Parties to Criminal Offences

Chapter 5: General Defences

Chapter 6: The Inchoate Offences

Chapter 7: Offences Against the Person

Chapter 8: Offences Against Property I

Chapter 9: Offences Against Property II

Chapter 10: Offences Against Property III

REVIEWS

“…well-structured and clearly written. A welcome addition to any criminal law reading list, this text will form part of the core recommended reading for undergraduate students.” The Criminal Lawyer